Dracula is a 1979 American/British horror film starring Frank Langella as Count Dracula. The film was directed by John Badham and the cinematography was by Gilbert Taylor. The original music score is by John Williams. The film also starred Laurence Olivier as Professor Abraham Van Helsing, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Jack Seward, Kate Nelligan as Lucy Seward, Trevor Eve as Jonathan Harker, Tony Haygarth as Milo Renfield, and Jan Francis as Mina Van Helsing. It won the 1979 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. Set in 1913 Whitby, England, Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania via the ship Demeter... one stormy night. A sickly Mina Van Helsing , who is visiting her friend Lucy Seward , discovers Dracula's body after his ship has run aground. After praising her as his "Savior," the Count visits Mina and her friends at the household of Lucy's father, Dr. Jack Seward , whose clifftop mansion also serves as the local asylum. At dinner, he proves to be a charming guest and leaves a strong impression on the hosts, Lucy especially. Less charmed by this handsome Romanian count is Jonathan Harker , Lucy's fiancé.
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| Release date: | July 13, 1979 |
| Directed by: | John Badham |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 109 Minutes |
| Producer: | Marvin Mirisch, Walter Mirisch |
| Editor: | John Bloom |
| Music by: | John Williams |
| Cinematography: | Gilbert Taylor |
| Screenplay by: | W. D. Richter |
| Adapted from: | Dracula |